6515--Gloves RFQ / Make PPE in America Act

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE OF TIERED EVALUATIONS: This procurement for medical/surgical prime vendor (MSPV) items is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority; and (4) large business concerns. If an award cannot be made, the solicitation will be canceled, and the requirement re-solicited. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue a Request for Quotes (RFQ) on December 8, 2023, for the acquisition of GLOVES , in compliance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) PL 117-58 and the Make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in America Act in support of the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program catalog. The MSPV Program is a partnering effort between the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) and the VA Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC) to deliver a national strategic sourcing solution that combines a formulary approach with electronic cataloging and ordering of a wide range of medical and surgical supplies for the Veterans Administration Medical Centers (VAMC) and related facilities. The establishment of Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) is in direct support of this initiative and is a key element in the success of the MSPV Program as the BPAs will provide the mechanism that will supply the types of supplies for distribution to all VHA facilities located in the United States (US) and all US Territories. In order to support the MSPV Program, the VA will establish BPAs for medical/surgical supplies through Open Market BPAs under FAR Parts 12/13. The solicitation will be structured as a tiered evaluation to maximize Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Veteran-Owned Small Business (SD/VOSB) participation. VHA clinicians will participate in evaluating all supplier quotations and awards will be made using comparative analysis. Please be on notice, that Offerors shall meet Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) requirements or fall under current NMR class waiver(s) which can be found at: www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list An Authorized Distributor Letter (ADL) from the Manufacturer shall be included with all responses. The ADL from the Manufacturer shall include each product(s) proposed authorizing the Offeror as a distributor for the proposed product(s). The letter must either state specific product(s) proposed or that the Offeror is an authorized distributor for all of the Manufacturer s products. The letter must specify that the Offeror is an authorized distributor for the MSPV BPA Program. This letter must be on the Manufacturer s letterhead and contain the signature of an authorized official for the Manufacturer. Additionally, the letter must be signed and dated within 60 days of the time the Contracting Officer receives it. In order for the authorized distributor/supplier to participate in the MSPV Program, the authorized distributor/supplier and the Prime Vendor shall establish a Commercial Agreement within 60 days of this award. The Commercial Agreement will govern the terms and conditions of the authorized distributor/supplier relationship and will not contradict the underlying terms and conditions established by this BPA or the underlying MSPV Contract. The MSPV Program recognizes that various NAICS codes may/can be used for this procurement. The typical NAICS code for surgical/medical supplies manufacturing (except medical instruments) is 339113. Any future amendments and other miscellaneous documents will be available electronically for download at the following URL: http://www.sam.gov. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available, and no telephone requests for paper copies of the solicitation will be accepted. Interested Offerors are advised to continuously check this URL for any changes to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer that if timely received, will be considered. NOTE: We are not seeking pricing at this time. Please do not include pricing in your response to this notice. Please provide any questions regarding this pre-solicitation notice by Noon EST on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. RFQ Notice COs: Pedro J. Catinchi Contracting Officer contact@example.gov Sarah E. Keefer Contracting Officer contact@example.gov